Due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called P-EBT. P-EBT benefits help Washington families buy food when schools are closed or have reduced in-person attendance.
4-H Food & Fun Virtual Cooking Classes
Choose from several classes in April and May.
Class is for ages 8 – 12, and is free! 4-H Teen Teachers will teach youth about nutrition and basic cooking skills through a grant funded by the Wal-Mart Foundation and National 4-H Council. Attend classes in your own home via Zoom, works best if you can be in the kitchen. We will be making a different recipe each week. Your child is welcome to watch the demonstration or make the recipe at home along with us. Ingredients are available if needed. Every student that attends at least 4 of the 5 classes and completes the end of class survey will receive a 4-H apron!
Relief and Recovery Grants
Available from WSDA for:
- Shellfish Growers
- Farmers Market Organizations
- Agritourism Farms
- Small Breweries, Wineries, Cideries, and Distilleries
Applications open April 9 and close April 26. It’s quick – don’t miss it!
The nearly $15 million in grants are available through a partnership between WSDA and the Washington State Department of Commerce with the public purpose of bolstering the viability of the Washington State agricultural industry and helping prevent business closures, to support the health and diversity of Washington State’s economy.
WSDA has contracted with partners in each sector who are available to answer questions and assist those seeking the grants. The contact information is available under the “Questions” section on the webpage.
Grow-A-Row 2021
OPPORTUNITY:
Kitsap Harvest “Grow A Row”
Do you love to grow food? Kitsap Harvest would love to partner with you!
Kitsap Harvest connects abundance to need by reducing food waste, nurturing community, and providing equitable access to fresh, locally grown food. In other words, they ensure all communities in need, within the county, are provided healthy food options through the distribution of gleaned food grown right here in our figurative and literal backyards!
WHERE YOU COME IN:
Kitsap Harvest is in the process of securing garden plots (all over the county) to grow food specifically designated for distribution to food banks and their network of recipients. Some of the plots will even be used as demonstration gardens for educational purposes! In order for this to be a success, we need committed community partners (YOU) willing and able to maintain the gardens on a weekly basis. Will you be our committed partner?
Benefits: Sense of purpose, sunshine, bragging rights, produce, new friends, deep appreciation, life satisfaction, and MORE!
CONTACT:
info@kitsapharvest.org and plug “GROW A ROW” into the Subject Line with a mention of your preferred general location (we want to make this easy). OR…If you have a garden plot you’d like to share with our organization, let us know!
Kitsap County 4-H resuming in-person activities
Kitsap County 4-H is happy to announce that 4-H will be resuming in person activities, with safety precautions, in the next 2 weeks.
Please read the letter from the Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap County directors, found HERE!
All meetings and 4-H events will have certain requirements, including but not limited to the ones listed below:
- All members and volunteers MUST be actively enrolled in 4hOnline in order to participate in 4-H meetings or events. Please enroll as soon as possible using the NEW 4hOnline at v2.4honline.com
- THIS year Kitsap County has waived our $20 enrollment fee.
- State 4-H still has a $25 enrollment fee per member.
- Scholarship forms can be found on our website here.
- Leaders will be required to submit a COVID safety plan for meetings and events to the 4-H Office that will need to be approved by the 4-H Coordinator, County Director and State 4-H Director, at least 10 days prior to any event.
- Club Meetings will be limited to 15 youth and 2 adults.
- To clarify this means that parents and siblings will not be able to stay at meetings/events.
- If special accommodations are needed please contact the 4-H Coordinator to discuss situation.
- All people present will be required to wear a mask and remain a minimum of 6 feet apart.
- There must be a handwashing station and/or hand sanitizer present.
- Attendance and contact information must be collected for everyone present at any 4-H event.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
- This does not mean that “fair” will be happening, we have no new information regarding fair but as soon as we know anything, we will let you know.
- Failure to meet these requirements may result in consequences including revoking in person meeting.
- If at any time our county moves backwards in the “phase” system in person activities may be stopped.
See the letter and attachments here:
- In-person Update letter 3.19.21
- Video Volunteers must watch prior to event
- In Person Activity Plan Request Form (docx)
- Sample, Approved Activity Plan Request Form
- COVID19-Agricultural-Events-Guidance_2.1.2021
- DOH-OSPI-DYCF-SchoolsChildCareGuidance-2021
- Kitsap County 4-H Enrollment Scholarship Application – 2021
In the meantime, get registered and if you have any questions please contact:
Elisabeth Nilsson
Kitsap County 4-H Coordinator
elisabeth.nilsson@wsu.edu
360-228-7307
Pandemic EBT is back!
2021 Beach Naturalist training
Discover beaches, bluffs and marine life around Kitsap and Jefferson Counties through the Beach Naturalist Training!
Kitsap and Jefferson WSU Extension programs are collaborating with WA Sea Grant to deliver a 6-week Beach Naturalist training via Zoom. The Beach Naturalist training is designed for anyone who is interested in learning directly from regional experts about Salish Sea marine habitats and species, restoration and conservation efforts, and community science opportunities. The virtual format offers lectures, guest speaker panels and q&a sessions on Tuesdays, as well as small group discussions, remote beach tours and activities on Thursdays.
Class sessions: Six Tuesdays, April 13 – May 18 from 9:30am-12:30pm and Five Thursdays, April 15 – May 13 from 12:30-2pm
Registration: Early bird (before March 31): $70. General (after March 31): $75. Registration deadline is April 8. Space is limited! Full refunds may be administered through April 12, 2021, after which participants will not be refunded. Some scholarships are available for qualifying applicants.
For more information, contact Amy Smalley (amy.smalley@wsu.edu) with WSU Kitsap or Monica Montgomery (monica.montgomery1@wsu.edu) with WSU Jefferson.
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GET A COVID-19 VACCINE IN KITSAP COUNTY
New 5/3/21: Drive-Up vaccinations information
3/2/21: Notice from Kitsap Public Health District
Click here to see the KPHD flyer for information on how to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kitsap County (printed in English and Spanish).
This information is intended especially for those who can’t access the internet and may be hard to reach through electronic communication. Printed copies are available upon request for Kitsap County based non-profit organizations and agencies. If your organization would to receive printed copies, please send your request to Dave Rasmussen at drasmuss@co.kitsap.wa.us.